Elon D. Johnson is Vice President of Current Programming at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. An Emmy-nominated television & film executive, producer, and writer, Elon oversees the development and production of original content across TV series and movies, feature films, and streaming platforms, shaping the studio’s ambitious, inclusive, and culturally resonant slate.
Prior to joining TPS, Elon was instrumental in developing and producing critically acclaimed programming for major networks and streamers. She is a recipient of an NABJ Award, Gracie Award, Caribbean Heritage Salute to Hollywood & Excellence Legacy Award, and NAACP Image Award among others.
A native New Yorker and grandchild of Barbadian immigrants, Elon is a graduate of Columbia University. She is deeply connected to her Caribbean heritage participating in international and cross-cultural projects that celebrate underrepresented narratives and worldly storytelling. Elon is a Fellow in the inaugural class of the Michael D. Eisner Arts & Culture Fellowship and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.
